What does Historical Legend really mean?

[HelpDodgers]

Does it just mean some random guys best year? Or some random guys best stats? I'm confused.

Case in point...

This guy is a high school baseball coach in some k-12 school in Arizona. Now there is nothing wrong with that, and actually, honorable... but not Historical Legend.

He never pitched more than 80 innings in a season. He wasn't a postseason star since he only pitched 2 innings in the postseason in his career. I cannot find one good stat. He did make almost 5 million a season while with the Cubs. And now a HS baseball coach, hope he didn't lose all his money.

So, am I banging on him? Only because he is listed as a legend? Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb... even John McGraw (who was the card shown on that webcast), they are legends...

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Also, Doug Rader rookie card is listed as 1972... but 1972 was like his 5-6 full season.

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I'm just trying to understand Legends. I am thinking this card may just be an error. Is it an error?

[mcdog512]

I personally think you are overthinking it. They are cards, and it's a game. I guess I can't answer why legend cards would be scored the way they are. I can say in my heart of hearts "who cares, I see cards, I buy cards or not."

[HelpDodgers]

You are right. I do overthink. He may not be a REAL baseball Legend but in the GAME he is a Legend.

I see it now. There is still hope for a LEGEND Gabby Street!

[mcdog512]

Originally Posted by HelpDodgers

You are right. I do overthink. He may not be a REAL baseball Legend but in the GAME he is a Legend.

I see it now. There is still hope for a LEGEND Gabby Street!

Who is Gabby Street? I have to admit after baseball canceled the world series in 1994 I told them "**** you" and and didn't watch a game until last year.

[HelpDodgers]

Gabby Street was an early catcher and mentor for Walter Johnson, He caught a ball dropped off the Washington Monument and managed the Cardinals to a couple pennants Lost job to Frankie Frisch after slow start. After that he was the color commentator with a young Harry Carey.

Oh, and I'm related to him.

[shnuskis]

Lol MacDog I did the same thing except I still don’t watch. It’s so weird to know so much about baseball and it’s history before 1994 and know nothing about who is good now.

[mcdog512]

Originally Posted by shnuskis

Lol MacDog I did the same thing except I still don’t watch. It’s so weird to know so much about baseball and it’s history before 1994 and know nothing about who is good now.

I know it's crazy, I couldn't name more than maybe 5 player last year. It has been fun coming back though after so many years,

[Orion]

Originally Posted by HelpDodgers

You are right. I do overthink. He may not be a REAL baseball Legend but in the GAME he is a Legend.

I see it now. There is still hope for a LEGEND Gabby Street!

The changes they made to the engine required a larger stable of high end RP's. Some guys that should probably be golds ended up as Platinum Peak cards to make the changes viable. That being said, I remember Howry being good. Check his player stats and I bet there is at least one season that would justify that even if his career wasn't all that. See also Peak Steve Howe, Foulke, etc etc.

[<Pion>]

Originally Posted by mcdog512

Who is Gabby Street? I have to admit after baseball canceled the world series in 1994 I told them "**** you" and and didn't watch a game until last year.

Gabby street played in the 1900's, long before 1994. And as mentioned, caught a ball (one of 13, but Gabby claimed 2 of 13) dropped 555 ft from the Washington Monument.

[mcdog512]

Originally Posted by <Pion>

Gabby street played in the 1900's, long before 1994. And as mentioned, caught a ball (one of 13, but Gabby claimed 2 of 13) dropped 555 ft from the Washington Monument.

I've been running a historical OOTP regular game since last year, didn't run across him, although I'm sure he was there.

[Kris Jardine]

the year on Peak cards really doesnt mean anything outside of what team logo shows on the card